Elly D, a rock-ette from West Dublin with a voice likened to that of the great Blondie, will be launching her new EP, Rise this Thursday.

Elly D burst onto the Irish music scene with her band Riot Tape and has recently struck out on her own to work on her new sound.

The fruits of her labour can be discovered at her gig this Thursday at Gigonometry in The Workmans Club.

We caught up with the singer to find out what makes her tick:

What do you think about the Dublin music scene?

I love the Dublin music scene. Some of my favourite venues are in Dublin - The Olympia Theatre, The Workmans Club, and of course Whelans.

It's great for me as a music lover and a regular gig-goer that practically any night of the week I can go and see a live band/artist. Dublin is full of serious talent!

What do you love about living in Dublin?

There's always something to do. I discover new places in Dublin all the time, and the fact I know there's plenty more out there to discover excites me.

If you could invite five people dead or alive to a dinner party who would they be and why?

Debbie Harry, Elvis, Leonardo Di Caprio, Patti Smith & Jose Mourinho.

I've admired Debbie Harry and Elvis for as long as I can remember so they need to be there.

Leonardo Di Caprio could teach me more about climate change and we could play footsie under the table!

I recently read Patti Smith's book 'Just Kids' and she appears to be an incredibly interesting individual.

I'm sure she would have great stories to fill in any awkward silences with myself and Leo! And Jose would be there so I could grill him as to what his plans are with Manchester United.

If someone was to play you in a movie who would it be?

Melissa McCarthy - I would so go to see that movie!

What’s your favourite joke?

A sandwich walks into a bar. The barman says "sorry we don't serve food here". #sorry

How would you spend your ideal day?

With my dog, nice coffee and music! Simples :)

Who are your musical influences?

I think most of my musical inspirations, such as Elvis & Blondie are the ones whose songs have stood the test of time and whose names will live on.

At the moment I'm loving Courtney Barnett. I think she's a little musical genius! Her songs are amazing, lyrically incredible and she is a wonderful unique guitarist. I saw her while I was in Berlin last year and I can't wait to see her again at Longitude this year.

Locally The Tightrope Walkers are a band that I'm increasingly becoming obsessed with. They have a sound that is timeless and I can't wait to see what the future holds for them.

What are your favourite restaurants and bars to hang out at in Dublin?

The Meat Wagon & Boojum are first to come to my mind when I think of places to eat in Dublin. Delicious!

My favourite bar in Dublin is Whelans. There's always a great atmosphere in there. The pints are good and the music is - Whelans!

What five things would you bring to a desert island?

My Martin guitar.

Wine.

Books (That I've been "meaning to read").

My dog.

A football.

What’s your most memorable gig of all time?

Coldplay at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester back in 2012.

My friend got me a ticket for a Christmas present and it was honestly the best gig I was ever at.

They put so much into the show, the whole set up was amazing. We got wrist bands at the entrance that lit up at certain times during the concert & when everyone's wrist bands lit up - it was magical!

I sung my heart out, danced my socks off and even had a little tear during "Fix You".

If you could duet with anyone, who would it be?

Guy Garvey. I could listen to his voice all day long – it’s so beautiful. He seems like a bit of craic too!

If you won a million euro, what would you buy?

I've always liked the idea of having a grand piano.

But then I'd have to buy a house big enough to put it into.

And with the piano lessons and all, sure that would be my million gone! Maybe I'd just get a new iPhone instead.